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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|New World Computing}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|New World Computing}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Xeen|ref=<ref name="scummvm">{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Might_and_Magic:_World_of_Xeen|title=Might and Magic: World of Xeen - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-09-25}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 1995}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2009| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_might_and_magic_6_pack_limited_edition|title=New release: Might and Magic 6-Pack Limited Edition ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Might and Magic }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207661233 | |gogcom id = 1207661233 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658788 | |gogcom id side = 1207658788 | ||
+ | |hltb = 18586 | ||
+ | |igdb = might-and-magic-world-of-xeen | ||
+ | |lutris = might-and-magic-world-of-xeen | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = 4321 |
+ | |wikipedia = Might_and_Magic_V:_Darkside_of_Xeen#World_of_Xeen | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = This game is formed by combining ''[[Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen]]'' and ''[[Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen]]'' ([[#Combine Clouds of Xeen and Darkside of Xeen|see instructions]]). Later CD-ROM versions have full speech for all dialogue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Can be played on [[ScummVM]].<ref name="scummvm"/> | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207661233|might_and_magic_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207661233|might_and_magic_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum] | {{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum] | ||
+ | {{mm}} Supported by [https://www.eskimo.com/~edv/lockscroll/WhereAreWe/ Where Are We?] — an automapping and game data reference utility. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |CD-ROM versions have full speech. Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |CD-ROM versions have full speech. Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Includes both speech and text versions. Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Includes both speech and text versions. Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The floppy version needs the manual to answer copy protection questions (see | + | {{ii}} The floppy version needs the manual to answer copy protection questions (see {{file|keys_3_5.pdf}} for GOG.com). |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{--}} This does not work for the full speech version. | {{--}} This does not work for the full speech version. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run without XEEN.CC|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run without XEEN.CC|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/mm4_5_any_way_to_start_in_darkside/post6|title=MM4+5: Any way to start in Darkside?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Rename <code>XEEN.CC</code> temporarily. | # Rename <code>XEEN.CC</code> temporarily. | ||
# Run the game. You will see the [[Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen]] title screen. | # Run the game. You will see the [[Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen]] title screen. | ||
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# Rename <code>XEEN.CC</code> back again. | # Rename <code>XEEN.CC</code> back again. | ||
# You can now start playing World of Xeen in Darkside from that save. | # You can now start playing World of Xeen in Darkside from that save. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fix for flickering/disappearing mouse cursor=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the game is running under DOSBox, the mouse cursor may flicker or even disappear in the top portion of the game screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Increase the "CPU Speed" value to 30 000 cycles |fix= | ||
+ | Either | ||
+ | * Increase the value using the hotkeys Ctrl-F11/Ctrl-F12 — only affects the current game session. | ||
+ | * Or edit the DOSBox config file to make the change permanent: | ||
+ | *# Open the config file in the game's directory: it is named <code>dosboxMM4-5.conf</code> for the GOG installation of the World of XEEN. | ||
+ | *# Find the section <code>[cpu]</code> inside the config. | ||
+ | *# Inside this section change the value named <code>cycles</code> to read <code>cycles=fixed 30000</code>. | ||
+ | *# Save and close the config, relaunch the game. | ||
+ | *# The DOSBox window title should now read <code>DOSBox [version number], Cpu speed: 30000 cycles, ...</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\XEEN.CFG}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\XEEN.CFG}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\XEEN**.SAV|{{p|game}}\XEEN**.WOX}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\XEEN**.SAV|{{p|game}}\XEEN**.WOX}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Might and Magic World of Xeen settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Might and Magic World of Xeen settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = In the GOG.com version. | |notes = In the GOG.com version. | ||
− | |ref = <ref> | + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/might_and_magic_games_in_german|title=Might and Magic games in German ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'' (authors: L@Zar0, raulpuro), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17WkZMMhXIM0xdv09Z2m3Z9fTP8eqw24D/view?usp=drive_link download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |minOS = 3.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel i486 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = VGA | ||
+ | |minother = 1x CD-ROM drive | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 3.3 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |minOS = 7.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Motorola 68030 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 3 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 3 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = 12" color monitor | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 9.2.2 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 18:47, 15 November 2023
Developers | |
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New World Computing | |
Publishers | |
New World Computing | |
3DO | |
Digital | Ubisoft |
Engines | |
Xeen[1] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1994 |
Mac OS (Classic) | April 1995 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 3, 2009[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Might and Magic |
Might and Magic: World of Xeen is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Might and Magic series.
This game is formed by combining Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen and Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen (see instructions). Later CD-ROM versions have full speech for all dialogue.
General information
- Can be played on ScummVM.[1]
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Celestial Heavens' subforum
- Supported by Where Are We? — an automapping and game data reference utility.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | CD-ROM versions have full speech. Use DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Includes both speech and text versions. Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] |
- The floppy version needs the manual to answer copy protection questions (see
keys_3_5.pdf
for GOG.com).
Essential improvements
Combine Clouds of Xeen and Darkside of Xeen
- Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen and Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen can be combined to form World of Xeen.
- Later compilations have the games already combined (the title screen will say World of Xeen).
Combine the two games[4] |
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Notes
|
Start World of Xeen in Darkside
- World of Xeen normally uses the Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen starting location.
- This does not work for the full speech version.
Run without XEEN.CC[5] |
---|
|
Fix for flickering/disappearing mouse cursor
- If the game is running under DOSBox, the mouse cursor may flicker or even disappear in the top portion of the game screen.
Increase the "CPU Speed" value to 30 000 cycles |
---|
Either
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\XEEN.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\XEEN**.SAV <path-to-game>\XEEN**.WOX |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
- Speech version saves are
*.WOX
instead of*.SAV
.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Off by default; for cutscene subtitles disable speech in the installer. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail only. French audio in floppy disk only. | |||
German | In the GOG.com version.[6] | |||
Spanish | Fan translation by Clan Dlan (authors: L@Zar0, raulpuro), download. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 3.3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
Other | 1x CD-ROM drive |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.0 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68030 | |
System memory (RAM) | 3 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 12" color monitor |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Might and Magic: World of Xeen - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-09-25
- ↑ New release: Might and Magic 6-Pack Limited Edition ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on August 29, 2013
- ↑ MM4+5: Any way to start in Darkside?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Might and Magic games in German ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023